As a child of an Atlanta public school teacher and graduate of Morehouse College and the University of Georgia School of Law, City Councilman Ceasar Mitchell can personally attest to the power of education.

"My parents instilled a passion for learning within my brother and I. We realized early in life that the only limitations we have are the ones we set for ourselves. The children of Atlanta deserve the same opportunity," said Mitchell.

To provide the best opportunities to our youth and to encourage them to properly prepare for the all important college admission exams, Councilman Mitchell and Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions has again teamed up to offer a free ACT and SAT Prep Day for area high school and middle school youth.

Georgia’s average score for the SAT fell to 1466 from last year’s 1472. The national average on the college admission test —- in which a perfect score is now 2400 —- was 1511.

“When it comes to college admissions exams, practice makes perfect,” Mitchell said. “We as parents, community leaders and elected officials can’t leave it solely up to our teachers to adequately prepare our students. We all have a responsibility in the education of our youth. Success on the college admissions test does play a factor in determining what college or university a student chooses and what college chooses them.”

College Prep Series has served over 1,300 students since its inception.

The Sixth Semi-Annual College Prep Series will take place on the following dates and locations:

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

WHAT     SAT/PSAT Preparation

WHERE     Benjamin E. Mays High School
                 3450 Benjamin E. Mays Dr. SW
                 Atlanta, Georgia 30331

To register call 1-800-KAPTEST (527-8378) or visit www.kaptest.com and give the following code: SKAT8123 or for *PSAT test: PKAT8031 - (*PSAT test start time will be at 9:30 AM)

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

WHAT    ACT Preparation

WHERE    Henry W. Grady High School
                929 Charles Allen Drive NE
                Atlanta, Georgia 30309

To register call 1-800-KAPTEST (527-8378) or visit www.kaptest.com and give the appropriate code: AKAT8067.